Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-07
MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
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a MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
~ proposed TO the citizens of this Com
IA monwealth for their approval or re-
lection by the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania. Published by
order Of the Secretary of the Commonwealth III
pursuance of Article XVIII OF the Constitution
Joint resolution proposing an amendment tC
the constitution OF the commonwealth
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met
ment Of the constitution Of the commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the eighteenth article thereof:
AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section one, OF article eight
the four qualifications for voters which reads
"If twenty-five years OF age or upwards. he
shall have paid within two years, a state OF
county tax. which shall have been assessed at
least TWO months. and paid at least one month
before the election" so that the section which
reads as follows:
Every male citizen, twenty-one years o.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
First. He shall have been a citizen OF the
United States at least one month.
second. He.Shall have resided In the state
one year (0r II. having previously been quail
ned elect0r or native born citizen of the state
he shall have removed therefrom and returned
then six months) Immediately preceding the
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vote at least
Two months Immediately preceding the elec-
Fourth. If twenty-five years of age or up
wards. he shall have paid. within two years,
state or county tax. Which shall have been
least one month before the election shall
be amended so as 10 read as follows
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF age.
possessing the following qualifications shall
be entitled to vote at the polling place OF the
election district Of which he shall at the time
be resident and not elsewhere
First He shall have been a citizen of the
United states at least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided in the state
one year Cor If. having previously been quail
ne shall have removed therefrom and returned,
tnen SIX months) Immediately preceding the
Third, He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer TO vote at least
thirty days Immediately preceding the elec-
ti0n. The legislature at the session thereof
and from time to time thereafter may, enact
laws to properly enforce this provision.
Fourth Every male citizen Of the age OF
twenty-one years, who shall have been a clti-
zen f0r thirty days and an inhabitant OF this
state one year next preceding an election, ex-
cept at municipal elections and for the last
thirty days resident of the election district IN
which he may offer his vote, shall be entitled to
vote at such election III the election district OF
which be shall at the time be resident and
not elsewhere for all officers that now are or
hereafter may be elected by the people Pro
sfded. That in time OF war no elector in the
actual military service of the State or of the
United states, in the army or navy thereof.
shall be deprived of his vote by reason OF his
absepce from such election district. and the
legislature shall have power to provide the
manner In which and the time and place at
which such absent electors may vote. and for
the return and canvas OF their votes IN the
side.
FIitli. For the purpose of voting, no person
snail be deemed to have gained or lost a resi-
dence by reason Of his presence or absence
whpe employed In the service OF the United
Sfaies or the State, nor while engaged IN the
navigatlon OF the waters OF the State or OF the
high seas, nor while a student of any college or
seminary OF learning, nor while kept at any
aimshouse or public institution. except the in
mates OF any home for disabled and INDECENT
soldiers and sailors. who, for the purpose of
voting. shall be deemed to reside in the election
district where said home il located. Laws
shall be made for ascertaining. by proper
proofs, The citizens who shall he entitled TO
the right of suffrage hereby established.
A true copy OF the joint resolution.
CHARLES W. STONE.
Secretary Of the Com monwealth.
Aug. 5, 14-t.